The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for concurrent alcohol and tobacco use among school-going adolescents in Namibia . Data were from a sample of 4 531 Namibian middle school children ...

The post-school education and training system in South Africa has been the focus of much attention since the establishment of the Department of Higher Education and Training in 2009. In the context of deepening inequality, ...

The media play a key role in post-apartheid South Africa and is often positioned at the centre of debates around politics, identity and culture. Media, such as radio, are often said to also play a role in deepening democracy, ...

Gender equality is high on global the global agenda. With the adoption of the sustainable development goals, the world reaffirmed its commitment to advance gender equality and the empowerment of all women and children. In ...

Inadequate knowledge and misconceptions about tuberculosis (TB) contribute to the burden of the disease by influencing patients' behavior and attitude towards the disease and undermining infection control efforts. This ...

The impact of adolescent substance abuse is widespread and signicantly compromises the psychosocial well-being of those closest to the adolescent. This is evidentially so for parents who are required to cope with the ...

More than a fifth of South Africans will suffer from depression at some stage during their life but two-thirds of them will not get the support they need. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), ...

Hearing loss is not simply a medical matter, but more a communication impairment with social ramifications that have a significant impact on your personal life and career. Tim Hart, a senior research project manager at the ...